[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 110 (Thursday, June 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 33314]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-8908]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[(NM-920-1310-06); (TXNM 107338; TXNM 107329)]


Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases TXNM 
107338; TXNM 107329

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of 43 CFR 3108.2-3(b)(2), Phillip R 
Rice, timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas leases 
TXNM 107338 and TXNM 107329 for lands in Wise County, Texas, and was 
accompanied by all required rentals and royalties accruing from 
December 1, 2005, the date of termination.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lourdes B. Ortiz, BLM, New Mexico 
State Office, (505) 438-7586.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: No valid lease has been issued that affect 
the lands. The lessee has agreed to new lease terms for rentals and 
royalties at rates of $20.00 per acre or fraction thereof and 18\2/3\ 
percent, respectively. The lessee has paid the required $500.00 
administrative fee and has reimbursed the Bureau of Land Management for 
the cost of this Federal Register notice.
    The lessee has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the 
lease as set out in sections 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act 
of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), and the Bureau of Land Management is proposing 
to reinstate the lease effective December 1, 2005, subject to the 
original terms and conditions of the leases and the increased rental 
and royalty rate cited above.

    Dated: June 1, 2006.
Lourdes B. Ortiz,
Land Law Examiner, Fluids Adjudication Team.
 [FR Doc. E6-8908 Filed 6-7-06; 8:45 am]
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